Let's be honest. You're not supposed to block a one on one. A field player should be putting away 80-90% of these shots. When you do block one its more on the field player than the goalie. That being said you want to put yourself in the best position to force the field player to make the mistake. The first thing is you need to do is read the player. Are they slowing down around the 4-5 meter line? Are they putting their hand on top of the ball? They may take another stroke with their hand gripping the ball but this usually indicates that they are going to drop their hips and take a vertical shot. If the field player is not slowing down, their staying horizontal, and their still dribbling the ball closer to you then they'll probably take an off the water shot. If it's an off the water shot read then you will get heavier on your legs, bring your hands and arms out in neutral position (making yourself look like a field goal), and as they swim closer you walk forward and get higher out of the water cutting the angle down and forcing the field player to rush their shot and force them to take a poor shot. If they drop their hips for a normal shot then it depends on your size, your leg strength, and how close the field player is to the goal. If they're looking to shoot about 5 meters outs then go with your hands to scull and maintain a strong base because the field player is likely to fake and move you laterally. If they drop their hips inside 4 meters then bring your hands out because they're to close for you to react in time with your hands down in the water. Again you should be heavy on your legs getting your chest out of the water, and your arms and hands in that neutral position (field goal post look). Walk out to cut the angle down and force the shooter again to rush their shot or take the shot they didn't want. Tall goalies with really strong legs will sometimes go hands out even if the shooter is 5 meters out because they can and especially if they're playing and angle. All around tips. Leg strength! If you can stay on your legs with your arms and hands out while maintaining your chest out of the water or higher the more success you'll have blocking one on ones. You can wait for the shooter to make the mistake. Work on your hand eye coordination and reaction time with reaction ball drills, tennis ball drills, etc.
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hey wyd when its a one on one situation? I just can never save them
Let's be honest. You're not supposed to block a one on one. A field player should be putting away 80-90% of these shots. When you do block one its more on the field player than the goalie. That being said you want to put yourself in the best position to force the field player to make the mistake.
The first thing is you need to do is read the player. Are they slowing down around the 4-5 meter line? Are they putting their hand on top of the ball? They may take another stroke with their hand gripping the ball but this usually indicates that they are going to drop their hips and take a vertical shot.
If the field player is not slowing down, their staying horizontal, and their still dribbling the ball closer to you then they'll probably take an off the water shot. If it's an off the water shot read then you will get heavier on your legs, bring your hands and arms out in neutral position (making yourself look like a field goal), and as they swim closer you walk forward and get higher out of the water cutting the angle down and forcing the field player to rush their shot and force them to take a poor shot.
If they drop their hips for a normal shot then it depends on your size, your leg strength, and how close the field player is to the goal. If they're looking to shoot about 5 meters outs then go with your hands to scull and maintain a strong base because the field player is likely to fake and move you laterally. If they drop their hips inside 4 meters then bring your hands out because they're to close for you to react in time with your hands down in the water. Again you should be heavy on your legs getting your chest out of the water, and your arms and hands in that neutral position (field goal post look). Walk out to cut the angle down and force the shooter again to rush their shot or take the shot they didn't want. Tall goalies with really strong legs will sometimes go hands out even if the shooter is 5 meters out because they can and especially if they're playing and angle.
All around tips. Leg strength! If you can stay on your legs with your arms and hands out while maintaining your chest out of the water or higher the more success you'll have blocking one on ones. You can wait for the shooter to make the mistake. Work on your hand eye coordination and reaction time with reaction ball drills, tennis ball drills, etc.
Thanks man